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Newcastle University reaches 25th day of ‘discontinuous strike’ over job cuts

Industrial action among Newcastle University academics reached its 25th day on Thursday with three Labour MPs and unions pledging support. Unionised Newcastle University academics have...
Newcastle

Independent Councillor challenges Labour over ‘Unconscious Bias’ in internal email snub

A Newcastle councillor has raised concerns over what he describes as “conscious and unconscious bias and racism” within the city’s Labour Group, after a...
Education

Rise in Newcastle children able to access ‘free school lunches’

More Newcastle children now have access to free school lunches, after a push to help more struggling families. Newcastle City Council announced last December that...
Education

Newcastle constituency ‘left behind’ with worst life chances in England

The poorest young people growing up in a Newcastle constituency have the worst life chances of anywhere in England, according to new research. Newcastle Central...
Business & Finance

Crippling running costs are causing ‘spate of closures’ in Newcastle

Council bosses have vowed to “do all we can” to protect Newcastle city centre’s bar and restaurant scene, after a spate of closures. Patrons have...
Campaigns

Petition to “save” Leazes Park now over ‘11,000’ strong

More than 11,000 people have now signed a petition bidding to “save” Leazes Park from becoming home to a new stadium for Newcastle United. Rumours...
Newcastle

Middle East nation “key partner” for Newcastle investment

Newcastle City Council has defended seeking investment from Saudi Arabia, after accusations that its reputation is being “dragged through the mud” because of connections...
Community

Cllr helped remove “eyesore” graffiti from near Newcastle’s Town Moor

High-tech efforts to remove “eyesore” graffiti from a prominent wall next to Newcastle’s Town Moor have been completed. Special lasers have been used to clean...
Community

Meet the man who brought Indian cuisine to Newcastle – and helped legendary boxer Muhammad Ali wed in a mosque

Newcastle’s culinary and cultural landscape was transformed in May 1965 with the opening of The Rajah, the city’s first Indian restaurant—or more accurately, a...
Finance

Newcastle United’s trophy parade injects ‘£6 million to the local economy’

Newcastle United’s astonishing trophy parade has given the city’s economy a multi-million pound boost. Hundreds of thousands of Geordies packed out the streets of Newcastle...
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